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Defense Ministry 'stalling' on local 'Taylor Force Act'
Like its American counterpart, the bill would reduce part of Israel's aid to the Palestinian Authority over its payment to terrorists and their families.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
11/14/2017 12:03:23 AM
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J'ACCUSE! Brussels makes Brexit a THEFT of Democracy!
By DAVID PRICE \
11/14/2017 12:23:45 AM
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Knesset committee notes 271 reports of sexual harassment in higher education
Only 5% of the 271 assaults were reported to the police.
By SARAH LEVI \
11/14/2017 12:24:03 AM
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Maccabi Tel Aviv looks to maintain momentum
After two seasons in which it failed to live up to its illustrious name, a scintillating start to 2017/18 has got the yellow-and- blue fans believing a return to the glory days is actually possible.
By ALLON SINAI \
11/14/2017 12:39:09 AM
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Haifa drops to last place after loss to Nahariya
Haifa’s five defeats have come by an average 17.8 points per game, with the Greens the league’s worst offensive and defensive team.
By ALLON SINAI \
11/14/2017 12:43:01 AM
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Is Israel ready for the next big earthquake?
Tamir Levy, chief engineer for the Association for Better Housing, warns that most homes would not withstand a powerful earthquake.
By SARAH LEVI \
11/14/2017 12:53:59 AM
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Iran says rescue operations have ended in quake-hit areas
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 1:03:13 AM
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Will top prosecutor block confrontation of main suspect in US hiker’s death?
The case centers around the unexplained death of Ariel Newman, 18, a student from Great Neck, New York, during a Yeud-run hike in the Judean Desert on September 10, 2014.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
11/14/2017 6:20:47 AM
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Labor leader: the Left forgot what it means to be Jewish
Gabbay's statement set off a storm within the Left, who refuted his claim, and suggested that the Left knows more about being Jewish than the Orthodox do.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
11/14/2017 4:05:43 AM
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Jerusalem municipal coalition loses its last pluralistic party
This move comes in light of the ongoing rift between the pluralist party and Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat over Barkat’s proposed master- neighborhoods plan.
By UDI SHAHAM \
11/14/2017 1:48:04 AM
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ADL calls for action after FBI report indicates increase in hate crimes
Over half of religiously-motivated crimes targeted Jews, and a further 25% targeted Muslims, according to the FBI's latest data.
By YAIR ETTINGER \
11/14/2017 3:20:32 AM
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Mattis: US to fight Islamic State in Syria 'as long as they want to fight'
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 3:58:32 AM
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New York, Nu York: Kipot at the Concert
By ELLEN LEVITT \
11/14/2017 4:17:32 AM
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White Elephants
By Naseem Khan \
11/14/2017 4:26:14 AM
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In address to Jewish Federations G.A., Rivlin calls for unity with Diaspora
Addressing numerous key issues, President Rivlin aimed to paint a picture of hope and unity for the audience at the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly.
By SHOSHANA KRANISH \
11/14/2017 5:42:10 AM
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Defecting North Korean soldier in critical condition
It was the first time since 2007 a North Korean soldier had defected across the demilitarized zone between the two Koreas.
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 7:25:27 AM
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Canada PM says had extended talks with Myanmar's Suu Kyi on Rohingya
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 7:29:18 AM
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Mattis: US to fight Islamic State in Syria 'as long as they want to fight'
One key aim for Washington is to limit Iranian influence in Syria and Iraq, which expanded during the war with Islamic State.
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 7:53:01 AM
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Who is live-tweeting the Russian Revolution from 100 years ago?
‘The revolution of workers and peasants has finally come,’ tweets Vladimir Lenin 100 years after the events.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
11/14/2017 8:23:55 AM
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Greenblatt: Islamic Jihad threats 'significantly harm the people of Gaza'
On October 30, the IDF blew up a terror tunnel penetrating into Israeli territory, an act the Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed killed 12 members of the militant group.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/14/2017 8:38:49 AM
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Trump tweets cryptic post on 'major statement'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/14/2017 8:39:07 AM
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An Act of Selflessness, Hachnassat Kallah
By NURIT GREENGER \
11/14/2017 8:41:38 AM
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At least six killed in Yemen suicide attack
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 8:46:49 AM
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Adelson rejects Bannon’s challenge to GOP establishment
The Adelsons are supporting Mitch McConnell, according to a spokesman.
By JTA \
11/14/2017 9:22:51 AM
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Taliban attack Afghan checkpoints, killing more than 20 police
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 9:26:32 AM
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Trump skips East Asia leaders Summit, Tillerson to attend instead
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 9:38:30 AM
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Iran ends quake rescue operations as hungry survivors battle the cold
"We need help. We need everything. The authorities should speed up their help."
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 9:41:35 AM
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Nazi posters found at Canadian university
Two antisemitic posters were discovered at the University of British Columbia's War Memorial Gym on Saturday.
By LAUREN S. MARCUS \
11/14/2017 10:32:49 AM
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Iraq's Kurdistan says to respect court decision banning secession
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 10:37:43 AM
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Kurdish pawn sacrificed on the Middle East chessboard
By NEVILLE TELLER \
11/14/2017 10:46:49 AM
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Report: Saudi document lays out plans for peace with Israel
Foreign Ministry paper allegedly offers peace with the Jewish state in exchange for US pressure on Iran.
By YASSER OKBI/MAARIV \
11/14/2017 4:32:04 PM
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Report: Islamic Jihad raises state of readiness to 'highest level'
The group says that they are "closely monitoring" Israeli activity.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/14/2017 11:50:22 AM
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Antisemitism never disappeared in Europe, commission rep says
Christian group founder says this fight against antisemitism is for all who believe in freedom.
By BENJAMIN GLATT \
11/14/2017 11:51:36 AM
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Fighting Israel delegitimization globally, together
Solidifying this connection is of paramount importance.
By TZAHI GAVRIELI \
11/14/2017 11:55:23 AM
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Gal Gadot named GQ’s ‘Wonder Woman of the Year’
The award was rebranded in the Israeli star's honor.
By JTA \
11/14/2017 12:10:38 PM
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Russia says US providing cover for Islamic State in Syria
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 12:36:57 PM
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Israel seizes products ordered from AliExpress headed to Gaza terrorists
The products, bought online, included night-vision goggles and laser sights.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
11/14/2017 2:10:58 PM
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Watch: When Rivlin meets Gadot
President receives warm hug from 'Wonder Woman' actress on red carpet
By AMY SPIRO \
11/14/2017 2:13:58 PM
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First time in Israel: Ancient deer bones discovered near Sea of Galilee
The remains are estimated to be 9 million years old.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
11/14/2017 2:52:05 PM
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Russia says didn't promise withdrawal of pro-Iranian forces from Syria
By REUTERS,JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/14/2017 3:24:14 PM
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Countless Kosher Calories
By Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Bregman \
11/14/2017 3:30:23 PM
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US official says suggestion of new EU sanctions on Iran 'helpful'
Europe, normally in line with the US, has opposed placing fresh sanctions on the Islamic State.
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 3:32:24 PM
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Liberman accuses Finance Ministry of blocking funding for northern defense
IDF believes Hezbollah will try to infiltrate Israeli community in next war
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
11/14/2017 3:41:09 PM
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Lebanese Christian patriarch says Hariri to return home soon
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 3:44:52 PM
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Parisian teacher fined 1,500 euros for saying 'Jews organized the Holocaust'
The teacher, who was suspended in August 2016 and has declared herself to be on long-term sick leave, did not attend her trial in October, citing her psychological state.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
11/14/2017 3:59:31 PM
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Russia: Moscow never promised withdrawal of Iranian troops from Syria
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.Gen. Gadi Eisenkot took secret trip to Brussels to meet with top US general to discuss Iranian moves in Syria.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/14/2017 4:00:08 PM
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New program aims to make discharged soldiers 'ambassadors' for Israel
Founded by three former elite IDF soldiers, ISRAEL-is aims to reach 50,000 soldiers a year
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
11/14/2017 4:12:50 PM
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Israeli experiment goes airborne en route to Int'l Space Station
Israeli entrepreneurs have taken their experiments to infinity and beyond.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
11/14/2017 4:34:50 PM
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Iran, Lebanon's Hariri differ on key meeting
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 4:49:22 PM
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At Western Wall, Holocaust survivors finally celebrate their b'nei mitzva
45 men and women from the former Soviet Union belatedly mark the Jewish milestone in Jerusalem.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
11/14/2017 4:57:32 PM
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Health system’s public ombusman presents report against insurers
The ombusman (public complaints commissioner) reported that Clalit Health Services, the largest insurer, incurred the lowest rate of complaints.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
11/14/2017 5:08:10 PM
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New chapter begins for Alexander Muss High School in Israel
AMHSI, which is currently celebrating its 45th year, will now open its second set of doors in Beersheba.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
11/14/2017 5:12:02 PM
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Celebrity chef Moshe Segev to open kosher eatery in Beersheba
"My extended family keeps kosher and they ask me all the time - what about us, what about your family, we can't eat your food," Segev said.
By AMY SPIRO \
11/14/2017 5:19:54 PM
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After $50 million donation, Israel's newest medical school to be renamed
The $50 million donation is the largest ever made by the Azrieli Foundation.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
11/14/2017 5:28:42 PM
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Israeli university to host symposium combating ageism
“We will aim to change the way we think, feel and act towards age and aging.”
By SARAH LEVI \
11/14/2017 5:31:14 PM
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Is Pal. Islamic Jihad gunning for another conflict between Gaza and Israel?
Palestinian Islamic Jihad has been seething since Israel destroyed one of its cross-border attack tunnels last month.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
11/14/2017 6:02:50 PM
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Erdan: I will not support legislation that would harm the police
Amid probes of prime minister, Public Security Minister tries to ease tensions between politicians and police
By UDI SHAHAM \
11/14/2017 6:20:26 PM
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Source: Saudi-led coalition air raid puts Yemen airport out of service
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 6:23:33 PM
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Lebanon says Saudi sanctions would destabilize the region
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 6:36:19 PM
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KKL approves compromise deal with state
The deal will allow the KKL-JNF to keep its tax exempt status,a controversial measure opposed by some within the Knesset Finance Committee.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
11/14/2017 6:51:05 PM
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WATCH: Netanyahu flexes his muscles with MMA fighters
The prime minister met with Israeli-born MMA fighters ahead of a Bellator MMA fight this Thursday.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/14/2017 7:00:55 PM
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#metoo campaign shows failure of police and legal system, Knesset committee contends
''We will not be silent any longer,'' MK and Chairwoman Aide Touma-Sliman said.
By AMY SPIRO \
11/14/2017 7:08:33 PM
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Grapevine: Saluting the general
Jerusalem's mayor, several potential candidates for office are waiting with bated breath for Barkat to announce whether he will be running for a third term or whether he will finally make a s
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
11/14/2017 7:37:00 PM
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Deconstructing Kerry, his legacy may cause a third Lebanon war
The toxic combination of an emboldened Iran using Shi’ite proxies to fill the Islamic State vacuum while America chooses to cede influence to Russia has set the stage for further destabilizations.
ERIC R. MANDEL \
11/14/2017 7:38:31 PM
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Big Brother and the rabbinate
The rabbinate’s new database of Jewishness is already being abused and has the potential to undermine the Jewish character of Israel.
By SETH FARBER \
11/14/2017 7:47:06 PM
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Time to end Netanyahu's political cowardice: Enact the Kotel compromise
“Peace” involves respecting fellow Jews, not just reconciling with enemies.
By GIL TROY \
11/14/2017 7:49:04 PM
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Did Obama fail his moral and national security responsibilities?
Why was achieving a nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic more important to Obama’s administration than confronting Iran as the supporter of terrorist groups in the Middle East?
By SHUKRIYA KURDISTANI \
11/14/2017 7:52:36 PM
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Israel’s unifying mission
A divide has always separated Israelis from Diaspora Jews, particularly those living in America. But we are now in the midst of crisis.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
11/14/2017 7:53:44 PM
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Abadi says Iraq to act soon over border areas in stand-off with Kurds
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 7:57:24 PM
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Rivlin tries to placate US Jews at Federations meet
Rivlin declared that the “State of Israel always was and always will be the home of every Jew – Orthodox, Reform, Conservative, secular, traditional, Ashkenazi, Sephardi.”
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
11/14/2017 7:57:59 PM
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Gabbay slammed for saying Left 'forgot what it means to be Jewish'
MK Amir Peretz, who ran against Gabbay in the July 4 Labor leadership race, said he did not accept Gabbay's analysis, noting that Gabbay was a newcomer to the party.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
11/14/2017 8:07:34 PM
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Time for bed... and a song
This is Gottlieb and former longtime New York resident Fort’s debut recording as a duo, and they bring their rich, and diverse, professional and life experience to the velvety fore.
By BARRY DAVIS \
11/14/2017 8:10:45 PM
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Concert review: The Garden of Earthly Delights
The incredible beauty and clever adaptation of each two-dimensional still image into three-dimensional, breathing theatrical stage were a sheer delight.
By ORA BRAFMAN \
11/14/2017 8:18:08 PM
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Connecting the dots: Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Hezbollah
The mask of credibility has been removed. Iran’s conquest and de facto annexation is complete.
By HERBERT LONDON \
11/14/2017 8:20:31 PM
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Tamer Nafar is ready to rap it up
The Palestinian Israeli rapper is bringing his unique style of wordplay to the White Night event at Jerusalem’s Museum for Islamic Art.
By BARRY DAVIS \
11/14/2017 8:26:39 PM
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Much Ado About Nothing – Was the risk worth the reward?
By Michael Jaron \
11/14/2017 8:31:39 PM
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Lebanese FM: Hariri must return home from Saudi to prove he is free
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 8:33:51 PM
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A Remarkable Journey: Israel Maimon and the Path to Israel Bonds
By JAMES S. GALFUND \
11/14/2017 8:36:39 PM
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The Saudi-Iranian power struggle reaches Lebanon
Rumors have been abundant around the resigation of Lebanese Prime Minister Sa'ad Hariri's in Saudi Arabia.
By NEVILLE TELLER \
11/14/2017 8:40:57 PM
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Restoring respectful dialogue about Israel
Conversations about Israel are too important for wide swaths of the Jewish community to feel excluded or ostracized for fear of judgment or condemnation.
By STANLEY M. DAVIDS & LAWRENCE A. ENGLANDER \
11/14/2017 8:43:14 PM
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Elkin: Start preparing for one million settlers in the West Bank
Dropping a word of Arabic slang, Elkin also dismissed the idea of a Palestinian state in the West Bank.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/14/2017 8:49:48 PM
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November 15, 2017: So we’re living longer...
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
11/14/2017 8:55:10 PM
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France: Russia, Iran must do all they can to stop 'unacceptable attacks' in Syria
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 9:14:36 PM
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NGO in antisemitism case: Giving JVP a seat and not Hillel is still discrimination
The Lawfare Project has brought a suit alleging discrimination and antisemitism against San Francisco State University.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
11/14/2017 9:23:54 PM
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Health Ministry alerts public to raised levels of lead in playground paint
Fidget spinners, homemade plastic substances are also problematic.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
11/14/2017 9:35:47 PM
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Communications Minister invites Saudi Mufti to Israel
Ayoub Kara praises Muslim leader for condemnation of Hamas.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
11/14/2017 9:36:43 PM
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More than 60 killed in air strike on Syrian market town
By REUTERS \
11/14/2017 9:42:42 PM
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Weizmann researchers: Storms will veer to far north and south in a warmer world
Under global climate change, the dry, semi-arid regions are expanding into higher latitudes while the temperate, rainy regions are migrating towards the North and South Poles.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
11/14/2017 9:47:05 PM
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ANALYSIS: An unforgettably Jewish politician
But ironically, to win voters, Gabbay must turn to the Right, not the Left. In fact, he must temporarily forget that his left hand is there.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
11/14/2017 9:54:51 PM
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Netanyahu to be questioned for the sixth time next week
The prime minister is being investigated in two cases, under suspicion of bribery, breach of trust and fraud.
By UDI SHAHAM \
11/14/2017 10:05:26 PM
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Netanyahu to Jewish Federations G.A.: All Jews should have access to the Kotel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/14/2017 10:51:18 PM
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Netanyahu offers Iraq and Iran medical help at Jewish Federations GA
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/14/2017 11:00:28 PM
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Israel offers aid to Iran and Iraq in earthquake aftermath
Gripe not with Iranian and Iraqi peoples, but with their governments, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
11/14/2017 11:27:56 PM
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Why Tax Corporations?
By DANIEL S. SMITH \
11/16/2017 9:02:17 PM